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Add 63/7 and 70/27

1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 2 16/27

63/7 + 70/27 is 313/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 27 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    63/7 = 63 × 27/7 × 27 = 1701/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    70/27 = 70 × 7/27 × 7 = 490/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1701/189 + 490/189 = 1701 + 490/189 = 2191/189
  5. 2191/189 simplified gives 313/27
  6. So, 63/7 + 70/27 = 313/27
    In mixed form: 1116/27

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